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Throughout
Scotland...
...You will find a wide range of events with a
walking theme ranging from a short
countryside ranger-led walk, mountain film
festivals to inspire you or a week-long
walking festival where you can enjoy a local
welcome (usually with some post-walk
entertainment) and challenging but safe
walking led by experienced local leaders. If
you're new to walking in Scotland, walking
festivals offer you a great opportunity to
learn more about a particular area and build
up your Scottish walking experience in a safe
and friendly social setting. The next few
pages detail some of the key walking
festivals and events which are taking place
throughout Scotland in 2009.
Also known as Tramping Through the Trossachs,
this festival takes place in Spring each year,
showcasing the fantastic opportunities around
Aberfoyle, Gartmore and Kinlochard for enjoying the
Great Outdoors of The Trossachs at any time of year.
Dates: 28th - 29th March
Contact: enquiries@visitaberfoyle.com
Website: www.visitaberfoyle.com
The Trossachs Outdoor Festival3
The 2009 festival will see a range of activities
from video making workshops to competitions
and from international speakers to live music.
Dates: 6th - 14th March
Contact: 01397 700707
Website: www.mountainfilmfestival.co.uk
Fort William Mountain Festival2
Celebrates the life and legacy of the East Lothian
born `Father of Conservation' with many local
events.
Dates: 1st April - 30th June
Contact: 01620 890202
Email: info@seabird.org
Website: www.seabird.org
John Muir Odyssey4
Join the hundreds of people to date help raise
money for charity on a walking week for all on
Islay and Jura with easy, moderate, challenging
and strenuous graded walks.
Dates: 11th - 17th April
Contact: 01496 850382
Email: footsteps@walkislay.co.uk
Website: www.walkislay.co.uk
Walkislay Walking Week5
Choose from a range of high or low level walks
or winter skills sessions. Ideal for all ages and
ablilities.
Dates: 6th - 9th February
Contact: 01456 415379 - Gina Francis
Email: escape@naturalhighguiding.co.uk
Glen Affric Winterfest 20091
Eleven guided walks for all abilities led by
experienced local walk leaders will take walkers
into the hills, coast and countryside of this
dramatic county near Edinburgh City.
Dates: TBC
Email: walk@eastlothian.gov.uk
Contact:EastLothianCouncil(Landscape&CountrysideSection)
East Lothian Walking Festival6
An opportunity for visitors and locals alike to
enjoy the splendour of the Caithness &
Sutherland countryside.
Dates: 2nd - 9th May
Contact: 01847 821531 - Mary Legg
Email: info@ibercal.com
Website: www.activities.ibercal.com
Caithness & Sutherland Walking Festival7
This 15-mile sponsored walk runs along the
coast from Portsoy to Buckie and raises funds
for charities.
Dates: 3rd May
Contact: 01542 841189
Website: www.sixharbourwalk.co.uk
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